Diego Maradona was more than just a legendary soccer player —he was a soccer god! The Argentinian footballer was undoubtedly one of the greatest of all time. The number 10 had it all: outstanding ball control, amazing dribbling skills, speed, game vision, and creativity. Maradona was both physically and technically proficient, and had a larger-than-life personality to match his star status. He had his ups and downs in life, but it's undeniable that Maradona was a true icon.
Many were shocked and saddened when he passed away in at the relatively young age of He died of heart failure two weeks after undergoing brain surgery for a hematoma. It has been reported that Maradona's care prior to his death was "plagued by deficiencies and irregularities. To honor this sporting great, browse through the following gallery and learn more about the life of "El Pibe de Oro.
Maradona made his professional debut on October 20, , for Argentinos Juniors. He was 15 at the time. And one year later, in , a year-old Maradona made his international debut against Hungary.
He went down in history for being applauded by Real Madrid fans when he scored a magnificent goal against them! At the end of his career in Barcelona, Maradona was involved in a huge fight at the Copa del Rey final against Athletic Bilbao.
Around 60 people were injured in the mass brawl, including players, coaches, and photographers. In , Maradona became a Napoli player. Send MSN Feedback. How can we improve? Please give an overall site rating:. Privacy Statement. Maradona , play times Requires Y8 Browser. Added to your profile favorites. Human validation. Thank you, your vote was recorded and will be displayed soon. Tags All tags. Add this game to your web page Share on Website.
Add this game to your web page Maradona. Join other players talking about games. Visit the Y8 Forum. This full footage from that day in Naples is a prime example of his incredible generosity to those who needed it most.
Another memorable moment involving Maradona is the time he performed the greatest warm-up of all time. On April 19, , as Austrian pop band Opus and their hit song Live Is Life rang around the Olympiastadio stadium in Berlin, Diego gave us one of the most iconic moments in football history; a masterpiece, some might say.
During the pre-match warm-up ahead of Napoli's UEFA Cup semi-final against Bayern Munich, a relaxed Diego performed a series of keepie-uppie skills in time with the music, juggling it with his knees, head, chest and shoulders while smiling to the transfixed crowd.
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